Warner Music Hires Sony Veteran

By

Ethan Smith

Dec. 20, 2012 2:42 p.m. ET

Warner Music Group said it is hiring Sony Corp. veteran Robert Wiesenthal as chief operating officer, a newly created position in which Mr. Wiesenthal is expected to pursue strategic acquisitions, much as he did while at Sony.

In his role as chief financial officer of Sony's U.S. operations, Mr. Wiesenthal, 46 years old, orchestrated some key...